Pricing: one month's rent plus HST, paid when your tenant signs
No upfront fee, no monthly fee and no extras. Here's exactly what you pay, what you get, and what isn't included.
Everything Zola charges is on this page.
What you pay
Zola sells one service, at one price.
One service, one price
Tenant placement
One month's rent plus HST, once
For landlords renting a condo, house, townhouse, basement unit, multiplex or apartment building anywhere in Ontario.
- A rental market analysis and a rental strategy
- Professional photos of the entire place and an optimized listing
- Ads on 6+ rental platforms and targeted social ads
- Every inquiry answered and every showing run
- 27-point screening of every serious applicant
- Ontario's standard lease prepared for you, or a custom lease built around your needs
- 10-Month replacement guarantee
$0 upfront. You pay when your tenant signs the lease. If we don't find you a tenant, you pay nothing.
Find the best tenantNot included
- Managing the tenancy after move-in
- Collecting rent
- Maintenance and repair calls
- Lease renewals
- Renovations
- Move-in inspections and handing over the keys
- Evictions (we can refer you)
- Commercial leasing: we lease homes only
Want someone to manage the tenancy too? Ask us and we'll refer you to a property manager.
How it compares
Most landlords weigh three options. Here's how they differ in general; if you're comparing property managers, ask each one for its fee schedule.
| Question | Zola | Doing it yourself | Full property management |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay | One month's rent plus HST, once, when the tenant signs | No fee, but your time and any ad or credit check costs | Usually a monthly fee, often a share of the rent, and often a leasing fee too |
| Upfront cost | None | Ads and credit checks | Varies by company |
| Monthly fee | None | None | Usually |
| Inquiries and showings | Zola does them | You do them | The manager does them |
| Screening | 27 points, income confirmed with the employer | What you have time for | Varies by company |
| The lease | Ontario's standard lease prepared for you, or a custom lease built around your needs | You fill it in | Usually prepared for you |
| After move-in | You manage the tenancy | You manage the tenancy | The manager does, for the monthly fee |
| If the tenant leaves early | Replaced at no cost within 10 months | You start again | Varies by company |
Zola only places tenants. If you want the tenancy managed as well, ask and we'll point you to a property manager.
What it costs, with example rents
The fee moves with one thing only: the rent in the signed lease.
- Fee = one month's rent at the lease price, plus HST
- The same fee for every type of property
- A firm price: the same for every landlord and every unit
| Rental | Monthly rent | Zola’s fee |
|---|---|---|
| 2-bedroom basement apartment, Brampton | $1,900 | $1,900 + HST |
| 1-bedroom condo, North York | $2,300 | $2,300 + HST |
| 3-bedroom house, Markham | $3,600 | $3,600 + HST |
Fees and terms, up front
No small print to find later.
When you pay
When your new tenant signs the lease. Nothing is due before that.
If it doesn't rent
You pay nothing. We keep adjusting the marketing and talk with you about the price until it rents.
No add-ons
Professional photos, the listing, ads, showings, screening and the lease are all in the fee.
Your written agreement
Before we start, you sign a short agreement with Zola that sets out the fee, the guarantee and how long the listing runs.
Several units
The same firm fee for each unit: one month's rent plus HST. There are no multi-unit discounts, so every landlord pays the same.
No monthly fees, ever
Once your tenant moves in, you owe Zola nothing more.
Our promise
If your tenant breaks the lease in the first 10 months, we find you a new one at no cost
If a tenant we placed leaves or breaks the lease within a 10-month period, we re-list, re-screen and re-place the tenant without charging a second fee. The full terms are in your written agreement with Zola; ask for a copy.
- No extra fee for the replacement placement
- The same 27-point screening for the new tenant
- We handle the marketing, showings, screening and lease again
Pricing questions
Do I pay anything upfront?
No. You pay nothing until a tenant we found signs the lease.
What if my tenant leaves in month four?
Our 10-month replacement guarantee covers it: we re-list, re-screen and place a new tenant at no extra cost. The terms are in your written agreement.
Is HST included in the fee?
No. The fee is one month's rent plus HST, paid when your tenant signs. On a $2,300 rent, that's $2,300 + HST.
Are there any extra fees?
No. Professional photos, ads, showings, screening and the lease are all included.
Why one month's rent?
It's a common way to price tenant placement in the GTA, and it keeps things simple: one fee, tied to the rent you actually get, with nothing to pay after move-in.
Do you ever discount the fee?
No. The fee is firm: one month's rent plus HST per unit, the same for every landlord, however many units you have.
Can I talk to a landlord you've worked with?
Yes. With their permission, we can put you in touch with a landlord we've placed tenants for. You can also read our Google reviews.
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